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Young Adult· United Kingdom

Flour Babies

by Anne Fine
Aggregate Editorial Score64/100
★Carnegie Medal
Published 1992178 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Flour Babies by Anne Fine is a landmark work of young adult, first published in 1992. Rebellious schoolboy Simon Martin is given a flour-sack 'baby' to look after for a school project, and the experience leads him to think about the absent father who never looked after him. Fine's Carnegie Medal winner is sharp, funny, and unexpectedly moving. Themes of fathers, responsibility, school run through the work. The book has received recognition from Carnegie Medal 1992.

Book Details

AuthorAnne Fine
Published1992
Country of Origin🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Pages178
Category🌟 Young Adult
ISBN9780749716912
Editorial Score64/100
About the Category

🌟 Young Adult

Fiction and non-fiction written primarily for teenage readers.

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Country of Origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Awards & Recognition

Carnegie Medal
winner · national
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About the Author
Anne Fine
United Kingdom
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Designed to Feel
Bestseller by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feel
Why Evolution Built Your Emotions, and How to Make Them Work for You
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flour Babies about?

Rebellious schoolboy Simon Martin is given a flour-sack 'baby' to look after for a school project, and the experience leads him to think about the absent father who never looked after him. Fine's Carnegie Medal winner is sharp, funny, and unexpectedly moving.

Who wrote Flour Babies?

Flour Babies was written by Anne Fine, from United Kingdom. First published in 1992.

What awards has Flour Babies won?

Flour Babies has received the following awards and honours: Carnegie Medal 1992.

Is Flour Babies worth reading?

Flour Babies is a well-regarded book with solid critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 53/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in fathers, responsibility, school.

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What category is Flour Babies?

Flour Babies is classified as Young Adult. Fiction and non-fiction written primarily for teenage readers.

What country is Flour Babies from?

Flour Babies originates from United Kingdom's literary tradition. Explore more books from United Kingdom on our country page.

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